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Villa Igiea
Palermo, Italy · Rocco Forte · Grand Luxury
Villa Igiea began as an Art Nouveau villa designed in 1900 by Ernesto Basile, Sicily's foremost architect of the style, for the Florio family, the island's most powerful industrial dynasty. It sits on a seafront promontory above Palermo's Bay of Acquasanta, with garden terraces facing the water. Inside, the Sala Basile preserves Ettore De María Bergler's original Art Nouveau frescoes, a rare survival of the villa's turn-of-the-century decorative program. Rocco Forte reopened the property in June 2021 after a multi-year restoration led by Olga Polizzi, and the hotel now holds two Michelin Keys.
- 100 rooms
- Opened 1900
- Neighborhood: Acquasanta
- Rooms from 291 sq ft (27 m²)
- Architect: Ernesto Basile
- Interiors: Olga Polizzi
About Villa Igiea
- Rocco Forte bought the hotel in 2018, letting it sit through a multi-year restoration before reopening in 2021.
- The restaurant Florio, named for the villa's original owners, is led by chef Fulvio Pierangelini.
- Entry-level rooms start at 291 sq ft (27 m²).
History
Originally an Art Nouveau villa designed in 1900 by Ernesto Basile for the Florio family, Sicily's leading industrialists. Reopened by Rocco Forte in June 2021 after a multi-year restoration. The garden terraces face Palermo's Bay of Acquasanta.
Designed in 1900 by Ernesto Basile — Sicily's foremost Art Nouveau architect — for the Florio family, Sicily's most powerful industrial dynasty, on a seafront promontory above Palermo's Bay of Acquasanta; the Sala Basile preserves Ettore De María Bergler's original Art Nouveau frescoes, and the hotel holds two Michelin Keys following Olga Polizzi's multi-year restoration completed in 2021.
The setting
Palermo's seafront, between the city and Monte Pellegrino. 4 km from opulent Teatro Massimo. Overlooks Mediterranean Sea.
Restaurants and bars
- Florio — Restaurant · Chef Fulvio Pierangelini
- Igiea Terrazza Bar — Bar
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Tennis
- Gardens
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2023)
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